FTC makes COPPA exception for data collected for age verification process
Having hosted a number of events exploring the mechanics, ethics and applications of online age assurance technology, the U.S. Federal…
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Court lifts NetChoice pause on Florida law requiring age checks for social platforms
NetChoice, the legal lobby group representing Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, is unhappy about losing its challenge to a Florida law…
Google endorses landmark US privacy bill protecting kids and teens
In a notable development for digital privacy advocacy, Google has formally endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act,…
FTC chair launches campaign to restore parental control over kids’ online privacy
In a digital age where children are increasingly immersed in online environments, the issue of children’s online privacy has reached…
US age verification and online safety event leans heavily toward Christian nationalism
Is age verification the future of the internet? It depends who you ask – and who gets a chance to…
New bills in Arkansas cover gaps left by permanent injunction on age assurance law
Arkansas’ age assurance legislation may be dead, but may reemerge in the form of newly introduced bills covering processing of…
Judge blocks Arkansas age assurance law, blasts it as hatchet job on free speech
A U.S. District Court has struck down Arkansas’ age assurance law, handing a win to NetChoice, the industry lobby group…
COPPA changes specify children’s biometrics and government IDs for protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday issued notice that it finalized substantial changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…
US sues TikTok for alleged violations of kids’ privacy, court order
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has sued TikTok, its parent company ByteDance and affiliated companies “to put an end to…
Redefining online safety: The evolution of age verification laws
By: Dan Yerushalmi, CEO, AU10TIX Today’s youth are more Internet-savvy than any previous generation, with sites like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram…
